The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-02
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
AMMO DOMINI.

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Who first devised the present system Of reckoning
years from the birth of Christi JOSEPH G.
ANDERSON. Ind.
About the middle of the sixth century Dionys-
ius Exiguus, Roman abbot of Scythian birth,
introduced the method of dating from the birth
of Christ, which, according to his computation
took place in the fourth year of the one hundred
and ninety fourth Olympiad, the seven hundred
and ffty-third from the founding of Rome. 1t
is generally conceded that he tplaced this event
about four years too late. This. however, is of
little Importance in chronology, az it merely in
wolves the necessity of placing the date Of the
birth in the year B. c.
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
10 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
Who built the great wall Of Chna9 What are its
dimensionsl When was it built! What is its length,
height and thicknessl READER.
REDREY Inc.
It was built during the reign of the Han
dynasty, 2l5 B. c.. as bulwark against the in
vasious Of the Tartars. With its windines, it
has a length of nearly 1500 miles. In some
foundation of granite. The eastern section has
a height of from fifteen to thirty feet and a
breadth that six horsemen may ride abreast
on it There are brick towers upon the wall, at
different intervals, about forty feet high.
THE MAD POET.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
What American writer was called the mad poeta"
CITY. v.
Mcdonald Clarke, born in New London
Conn. June Is, 1898, died in New York. March
| 5, 1872 He had no vices and his oddities were
all ana6le. Picked up by policeman late at
night in apparently destitute and demented
condition, he was placed in a cell of the New
! York city prison, and in the morning was found
drowned by the flow of water from open
faucet
DICKENss WORKS
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rua,:
| Which Of Charles Dickenss works is considered his
masterpiece CONSTANT READER.
| Dupont Ind.
There is agreat variety of opinion even among
| the most competent critics. Some say, BLEAK
/ House." others, Great Expectations" others,
again, "A Tale of Two Cities More perhaps,
have inclined to David Copperfeld' than to
| any other.
| TWO QUESTIONS.
| To tho Editor OF tho Indianapolis Jou rnal:
a. At the recent State election in Tennessee which
of the two brothers elected Governor! CD What
| steps should be taken to obtain government posi-
ton? FRIEND.
NEW ALBANY.
Ill Robert Taylor the Democratic candidate
o. First find favor with your Congressman, il
he is Democrat.
GENERAL LoGAN'S BOOK
To tho Edtor of the indianapolis journal:
What is the title of General Logans recently pub
| lshed book and whore can it be obtained! r. H. X.
| PATRIcKsBURG, Ind.
''rhe Great Conspiracy Of Geo. I. Binager
agent, Indianapolis.
REVISED STATUTES.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal
From whom and at what cost, can Revise,
Statutes of Indiana be obtainsdl c. NJ p.
NASHVILLE, Ind.
OF the Secretary Of State or any indianapolis
book store.
RILEY's POEMS.
TO the Editor OK the Indianapolis Journal
Where can 7 get J. Whitcomb Riiey's poems'
BELLE PLAINS Kan. +. NJ. POTTER.
Mr.. Riley has not as yet collected his poem
in book FORM te
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
To the Editor Of tho Indianapolis Journal
Where is Harriet Beecher Stoves resdence9
PRINCETON, Ind. c. r.
New Haven Conn.
THE PHILOSOPHERS SCALES
Various persons have written to inform th
journal as to the philosophers Scales FroI
q wealth of information able to say tia
this poem. beginning "A monk, when his rite
sacerdotal were DER was written by Jane Tay
Tor, who was horn in 1898. and died in 1924, an
may be found in Coates's Cyclopedia of Poetry
| Bryants Library of Poetry end Song, and
: McGuffey's Fifth Reader, edition of 1853 aud
e No. of Dicks REGULATIONS and Readings.